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Michael Y. Lu, M.D.

(Pronouns: he/him/his)

Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Office: (585) 273-4202

Fax: (585) 473-3516

URMFGA member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group

groupAn Accountable Health Partner

assignmentNot Accepting New Patients

Patient Care Settings

Emergency Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Pediatrics

Biography

Professional Background

Dr. Lu attended Johns Hopkins University and graduated in 2003. He received his MD from the University of Michigan in 2007, and completed his residency training in Emergency Medicine at the University of Rochester in 2010. He joined the faculty at URMC after residency, working in both the adult and pediatric EDs at SMH as well as our free-standing ED at Strong West. He is a member of the academic core faculty and since 2013 has also served as the Director of Emergency Ultrasound.

Credentials

Specialties

    Education

    2007
    MD | University of Michigan Medical School

    Post-doctoral Training & Residency

    06/23/2008 - 06/23/2010
    Residency in Emergency Medicine at University of Rochester Medical Center

    06/19/2007 - 06/22/2008
    Internship in Emergency Medicine at University of Rochester Medical Center

    06/19/2007 - 06/23/2010
    Residency in Emergency Medicine at Strong Memorial Hospital/University of Rochester

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    Awards

    2021
    ICARE - Bronze Star

    2020
    ICARE - Bronze Star

    2019
    ICARE - Bronze Star

    2014 - Present
    Fellow
    Sponsor: American College of Emergency Physicians

    2014 - Present
    Strong Memorial Hospital Strong Stars

    2014 - 2015
    Adult Faculty Teaching Award
    Sponsor: EM Residency

    2013 - 2015
    Strong Star - Bronze Star status

    2010
    Strong Memorial Hospital Strong Star

    2002
    Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society Award

    2002
    Beta Beta Beta Biology Honor Society

    2001
    Golden Key International Honor Society

    2000
    National Society of Collegiate Scholars

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    Publications

    Journal Articles

    8/2022
    Cooper, S; Lu, M; Lema, PC. "Ultrasound Sound Rounds: Using Doppler to Distinguish Doppelgangers in Soft Tissue Swelling". New York ACEP Empire State EPIC. 2022; 40(1): 3-4.

    5/2019
    Gorgone M, O'Connor TP, Lu M. "The Aquarium Sign: Another Opportunity for Detection of Perforated Viscus." Clinical practice and cases in emergency medicine.. 2019 May; 3(2):172-173. Epub 2019 Mar 05.

    2/2019
    Ahmad B.; Dewey K.; Lu M. ""Back Pain in the ED – It's Not Always What You Think."". ACEP Emergency Ultrasound Newsletter – Cases That Count. 2019; .

    Books & Chapters

    2018
    Chapter Title: Radial Arterial Line Placement
    Book Title: Practical Guide to Critical Ultrasound
    Author List: Resa E. Lewiss Robert J. Strony Robert A. Jones
    Published By: American College of Emergency Physicians 2018

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